The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-05
FACTS AND HEARSAYs.

Government receipts yesterday Inter
nal revenue, $2S2 ,39O customs, So9o'ooo'
Senators Manderson and German are
said 10 favor the confirmation OF fuDi'c
Printer Benedict.
Secretary Whitney was not al the Nn1y
Department yesterday, having oecn calleu
70 New York on business when VIII
nrobably detain him until Monday
There were a number of callers at the
White House Yesterday morning, Dut
tbev did not see the President, as he took
advantage of the pleasant weather 10 90
cut driving.
" " Andrews, Of New York, form
erlv a clerk in the Indian office, mas peeh
an1ointed a member OF the Northwestern
Indian commission rice {. f. LarraDee'
who has been relieved and ordered TO re-
snme his duties in the Indian ofiice.
The illness of Controller Durham, OF
the Treasury Department, is understood
10 be caused by the gases emanallhg Iron. or.
The defective drains, as his apartments are
directly over that part OF the ouiIu'hs
where most OF this rottenness eAis's'
There was an unfounded rumor at the
Canitol YESTERDAY that SecretarylMannlng
and Treasurer Jordon had resigned. IL
is learned on very good authority that
Itbev will resign shortly so that thelr
successors may be confirmed by the pre-
sent Congress.
Secretary Lamar and Commissioner-of-
Fdncation Dawson attended the. enter
tainment given by the pupils OF the Csl, i,
Tsle Indian School at the Acadenl! VI
Music in Philadelphia yesterday evening
They returned to Washington on laI'
train.
When n bill for the relief of Mrs Hen
ri.tta Drum Hunt was about to be slShes
and transmitted to the President yester
, Jav afternoon. it was discovered that
Mistake had occurred the bill not haVlh!
been finally enacted but being IN con
ference.
A. the signal office yesterday 1t wa
stated that observers OF the sighal selF ~
are telegraphing in from staliSnS ~ :
have their names added to the lls' ol pc
titioners for transfer of the signal corp
TO the proposed Agricultural depart
ment.
The President was too much ehgrosse
with business 10 see callers yesterual
ord no one was admitted TO the llorar
under any pretense. This AFTERNOON
however. the President descended 10 u
cast room and shook hands ana e.
changed greetings with number =,
visitors. among whom were many Oh u
\ New York excursionists now III lhe oi'
y The President has approved the a
fxino the dav for the meeting OF pres
dential electors and regulating u
electoral count, the act authorizing u
construction of bridge over the MIS-
issippi river at st. Louis, the act aileh
inc the act providing for the muster 81 81
at nav of certain officers and enlisted nie
ne pS ppfthe volunteer forces, and number
ne private pension bills.
To-day number of members OF DO
er narties in the House intend to hold co
rs terence for the purpose OF drawing
a resolutions of Impeachment against q
d. retarv Manning for violating the laws
en- CONGRESS in his official acts. lhls mo'
IS ment is being promoted by the ultra
IN yer men. and grows directly out OF WI
no they construe into virtual acKho"le'
he me3t in his reply to the Weaver reso
on ton that he had violated and INTEND
m 10 violate the law requiring that III.
ne. Lated notes presented for redemptl
&C. shall be redeemed in notes OF the sa
H. denomination.